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Communities Connect is a statewide association of community-based coalitions dedicated to implementing local changes to ensure better healthcare access. Communities Connect promotes the sharing of best practices across the state and uses the combined voice of its membership to affect changes in state programs that support community solutions to health care access. Current CC membership includes three statewide organizations and 11 coalitions representing 30 of the 39 counties in Washington State.

 

April 30, 2008

Senate Bill 5360 Update

Communities Connect is pleased to report that Senate Bill 5360 was signed into law by Governor Gregoire this morning. Additionally, $500,000 (over the biennium) was attached to the bill, to continue the Community Collaborative Grant program through the Health Care Authority. Many thanks to the legislators and other supporters who helped make this possible.

Click here for the amended version of the bill.

December 9, 2008

2009 Legislative Priorities

Click here to review Communities Connect's Legislative Priorities for the 2009 session.
September 24, 2008

2009 Executive Committee Approved

Chair-Jesus Hernandez, Community Choice Healthcare Network
Vice Chair-Sallie Neillie, King County Project Access
Secretary-Patty Hayes, WithinReach
Treasurer-Kristen West, CHOICE Regional Healthcare Network
Past Chair-Sue Sharpe, Whatcom Alliance for Healthcare Access
Coordinator-Holly Greenwood, CHOICE Regional Healthcare Network
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